The night was cold, but the air around Kang-dae was boiling with suppressed rage. He stood at the entrance of 'Club Hades,' a neon-drenched hellhole in the city's darkest corner. Behind him stood Scarface Choi and twenty men of the Iron Fist Gang, all wearing black suits and looking like a wall of shadowed death.
"Is she in there?" Kang-dae asked, his voice low.
"Yes, Boss," Choi whispered, his usual arrogance replaced by total submission. "Min-ah is being held in the VIP lounge. The owner, a man they call 'The Vulture,' uses her to attract high-stakes gamblers. He says she owes him 200 million won for her father's 'interest' payments."
Kang-dae didn't wait. He walked forward, his Sovereign's Presence leaking out in small waves. Every person he passed felt a sudden, inexplicable urge to bow their heads. The music inside the club was deafening, a thumping bass that felt like a heartbeat, but as Kang-dae entered, the atmosphere changed. It was as if a predator had entered a room full of mice.
[Ding! Detecting Host's High Emotional State.]
[Temporary Buff Activated: 'Unstoppable Force'.]
[Effect: Physical strength increased by 500% for 30 minutes.]
"Who the hell are you?" a massive bouncer shouted, stepping in Kang-dae's path.
Kang-dae didn't speak. He simply flicked his wrist. The bouncer, a man weighing 250 pounds, flew across the room as if he had been hit by a truck, smashing through a mahogany table.
The club went silent. The music stopped.
At the top of the stairs, a thin man with greasy hair and a purple suit appeared. "You've got a lot of nerve, kid. Do you know who owns this place?"
"I don't care who owned it a minute ago," Kang-dae said, stepping up the stairs, each footprint cracking the marble beneath his shoes. "Because as of right now, I own you."
He kicked the doors of the VIP lounge open. There, sitting in a corner with tears staining her face, was Min-ah. She looked pale and thin, a ghost of the happy sister he remembered. Beside her, 'The Vulture' was holding her arm, a cruel grin on his face.
"Brother?" Min-ah whispered, her eyes widening. "No... go away! They'll kill you!"
"Nobody is killing anyone today, Min-ah," Kang-dae said, his Tycoon's Aura exploding to its maximum limit. The champagne glasses on the tables shattered. The Vulture fell to his knees, his grip on Min-ah's arm loosening as he gasped for air.
[Ding! Target 'The Vulture' Humiliated.]
[Reward: 100,000,000 Won Cash.]
[Special Reward: You have acquired 'The Vulture's' entire real estate portfolio!]
Kang-dae walked over and lifted his sister, wrapping his jacket around her small frame. He looked down at the Vulture, who was shivering on the floor.
"You said she owes you 200 million?" Kang-dae asked. He pulled out his phone and made a quick transfer. "I just sent 2 billion won to your account. 200 million for the debt, and 1.8 billion to buy this club and every other business you own. Now, get out before I decide to use your head as a footstool."
As Kang-dae carried his sister out of the club, Choi and his men began clearing the building. By the time they reached the street, the System chimed with a triumphant sound.
[Ding! Quest 'Family Redemption' – COMPLETED!]
[Reward: 50,000 Experience Points.]
[Level Up! You have reached Level 5!]
[New Skill Unlocked: 'Instant Construction'. You can now complete one building project instantly once per month.]
Kang-dae looked toward Myung-dong. The skyscraper wasn't going to take seven days anymore. It was going to happen tonight.